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Thanks again!

Thank you so much for the compliment. This is the kind of comment a business would put on its website!

Thanks! The campsite at Mana Pools is Nyamepi, which is a Zimparks campsite which can be booked via Zimparks central reservations. No power. The campsite at Matusadona was Matandere Springs - also a Zimparks campsite. No power or ablutions. Maabwe Bay is a private campsite and can be booked by contacting Margot Donalson on margotld@icloud.com, or phone/Whatsapp 00263776977446. I think they do have power. As we were there out of season we did not book beforehand.

Nothing good could come from that! 😃

Thank you, much appreciated!

Thank you! At least in Chobe the realities of the elephant overpopulation was not as stark as in Hwange (see previous video)

Thanks for the compliment!

Thank you. This was in November 2023. Regards

@@overlandersa How do I connect for more information. I am planning a similar trip in the coming year.

@@tabishshaikh6402 I don't actually know how to achieve that, as I think neither of us wants to reveal our email addresses in a TH-cam comment. What I would suggest is taking a look at the Tracks4Africa forum, as this is a valuable source of information for overlanders. If you join the forum you can also ask questions.

Hi, I'm aware that there have been a few incidents. We asked about that at the camp reception and they claimed that there has not been an incident for some time as the Botswana Defence Force have stepped up patrols. I think there will always be some risk as the campsite is right on the border and the Namibian side is not a protected area. Our risk assessment was that the risk is not high enough to deter us. We exercised some basic caution by not leaving valuables out at night.

I agree. Also there is nowhere like Kgalagadi, nowhere like Central Kalahari...

In Kafue campsites worked out to USD30 per person per night ("pppn"). Kasanka was USD25 pppn, the undeveloped campsite in North Luangwa USD5pppn. In South Luangwa there are no campsites inside the park. Price of those just outside the park varied a lot: USD40pppn at Zikomo, Track&Trail USD17 pppn, Wildlife camp USD10 pppn.

Thanks!

Thanks!

Thank you, doing the videos helps me to remember the experience as well.

Dankie, ons was regtig bevoorreg om dit te beleef

So, then it must be time to go back...

Baie dankie. Gewonder of julle OK is toe jy nie gecomment het op die vorige een nie! 😁

@@overlandersa was baie besig en baie moeg, maar dis nou oor, dankie tog. 🤗

@@alidapretorius5890 Bly om te hoor - mens wil nie 'n staatmaker kyker verloor nie! As jy nog nie het nie, kyk gerus na die vorige video oor Hwange - ek het gedink dis nogal interressant, hoewel hartseer.

Ek het dit gesien, en ja - die olifante word beperk tot 'n klein area in vergelyking met hulle nomadiese natuur. Dit was maar net 'n baie ritmelose tyd en sommige dinge het bietjie agterweë gebly. Ek hoop julle het nie te verwese gevoel nie!

@@alidapretorius5890 Ons behoort OK te wees 🆗🙄

I cannot afford assistance! 😁

Yes, indeed. It seems that Botswana has resumed limited hunting outside reserves.

Thanks! The videos take ages to edit, so the next one should be out in about two weeks.

Yes, it is interesting how he uses her leg as a support.

Hi, thanks for the compliment. The wildlife photos and video footage was taken with a Canon R6 Mark II and a Canon RF 100-500mm lens. Regards

Hi, thanks for the compliment. The wildlife photos and video footage was taken with a Canon R6 Mark II and a Canon RF 100-500mm lens. Regards

Well done, thank you for sharing. I was in Hwange in Aug 2019. Did not see as many elephant just the result of their destruction on the veld and environment. As much as I love Elephants i agree that the population needs to be lowered 😢

Regarding the suspension, l don't think an aftermarket suspension is required. A lot depends on the line chosen and how good your spotter is. Almost all the vehicles in our group had stock suspension, including 2 Ford Rangers, 2 Toyota Hiluxes, Toyota Fortuners and a Mitsubishi Pajero Sport. All of them made it.

Sorry, not sure what you mean?

Thanks, I trust that you will enjoy your trip!

Thanks, it was an amazing sighting!

Inderdaad!

Yes, Mana Pools is certainly expensive, especially if you are only two people. If I remember correctly Chitake Springs would have been more than USD 250 per night, which was just too expensive for us. Wildlife Camp in South Luangwa is a great bargain, although a bit crowded. For a wilderness experience Central Kalahari and the Botswana side of Kgalagadi is even closer. Hwange is also a good option, where tourist density was lower than in Mana Pools.

Even Mazoe now is expensive.....😢

@@beverleyriyeteWhere is Mazoe? It does not ring a bell...

​@@overlandersa he is talking about Mazoe juice. A popular orange juice in Zim. Don't know why that came up.

Also try Gonarezhou National Park

Ek stem definitief saam!

That is good hear, as wild life fans, we want to enjoy nature in peace and tranquility.

They do seem to be on the rebound. It is certainly a lot better than it was a few years ago.

You must just remember that that was in October, so I have no idea what the fly situation would be like now. You are so close, so I would probably have given it a shot... But I'm not sure how much rain they have had and what the roads would be like either. Perhaps you should enquire locally?

@@overlandersa Thank you for the answer! There have been a lot of flies in Kafue NP in recent days. The road in Kafue NP from Lufupa Gate to the north is not yet passable without fear of getting stuck. Lots of mud. Unfortunately we are too early, but there are still a few parks towards SA, luckily

@@ungezaehmt.ontour Hi, yes it is a pity you could not go north in Kafue. We found that to be the best area. I trust that you will enjoy Luangwa. (I have a video on that as well)

A trailer would not fit onto the pontoon with the tow vehicle. So you would have to unhook and manhandle the trailer on to pontoon or reverse it on and then unhook. But then getting it off on the other side will be difficult. If you have two tow vehicles it can be done but will require excellent reversing skills because of the narrow clearances. Bottom line, I think it will be difficult.

It is difficult, but not impossible. These guys did it last year.th-cam.com/video/Y2qAXadqek0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=HaH_9Jh0lVTNfrje

Difficult, but not impossible. These guys did it.th-cam.com/video/Y2qAXadqek0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=iKgLViDrgc__guFj

Thank you, I really appreciate your encouragement!

Bly julle geniet dit!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Very glad it was helpful - that is what I tried to achieve!

Ek stem saam, maar ek het al lang argumente met van hulle oor dit gehad en hulle wil net nie kop gee nie. Die standaard antwoord as dat dit is soos die kopers dit wil hê... Ek probeer hulle altyd oortuig dat die feit dat 'n koper dit so aanvaar nie beteken dis soos hy dit wil hê nie.

Yes, I can see how that can be a major problem.

Thanks, it was quite an experience and I can recommend it. Making the video allowed me to relive it.

I guess, but I would think that manufacturers are quite conservative in their service intervals with a sufficient safety margin. Also, if you are on a service plan, it becomes more difficult to insist on shorter service intervals. We have been following manufacturer service recommendations (which in the case of a Mini was determined by the onboard computer which once had an interval of something like 21000km) and have personally never had an issue. I have recently returned from a 61 day overlanding trip during which we drove 12500km and it would have been very inconvenient to have had to service the vehicle in a foreign country half way through.

Thank you, I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the compliment.

Glad it was helpful!

Many thanks! Glad I could help getting you fired up again 😊

Thanks! The horses pretty much eat what they would have been eating at home. On very long trips food caches are often pre-positioned at planned overnight stops. For normal trips the usual method is for a back-up vehicle carrying the horse feed to meet the group at overnight stops. If the overnight stop is not accessible by vehicle food for the horses will be taken along on one or more pack horses.

Glad you liked it!

Yes, the Tracks4Africa guide book published in 2020 also still says there is no need, but in recent blogs and forum posts T4A pointed out that it is now a requirement. And in Zambia they certainly now asked for it. Thanks for the encouragement!

Ek is bly jy was nog wakker om te kon kyk!

@@overlandersa Nognie slaaptyd hier nie 😃

Baie dankie - ek waardeer die aanmoediging!

Thank you! I really appreciate the encouragement as it takes me weeks to edit each video...

MUCH APPRICIATED ALL YOUR HARD WORK THANKS @@overlandersa

Thanks - it may take a bit of time, but the new episodes will eventually arrive!